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That particular incident occurred back in 2010, a few days prior to the hearing that was to determine if Tip would return to jail on federal probation violation charges.
While many speculated that the timing of Tip’s “good deed” was suspect, it was clear that he had a good heart and merely wanted to do the right thing.
But how bout that wasn’t the FIRST TIME T.I. had saved a life!
Back in 2006, Tip came to the rescue of Creed’s lead singer Scott Stapp after he had took a tumble from a Miami hotel’s 16th floor balcony.
Tip agreed to keep the incident under wraps since Stapp was under the influence of several toxins at the time, however Stapp recalls the ordeal in his recently released autobiography, Sinner’s Creed
Stapp writes in his memoirs about his near death experience and says that he was depressed, paranoid and hallucinating that night.
He believed that he was being chased, and, in an effort to flee, he climbed over the balcony railing and attempted to lower himself onto the balcony below, but slipped and fell onto his forehead.
As Stapp lay on a concrete ridge next to the 15th floor balcony, he called for help, but the adjoining room was not occupied. It took two hours before Stapp, who was in excruciating pain, was discovered with a broken nose, arm and hip.
It was Tip who happened to discover the gruesome scene. Stapp recalls the moment he was found, and writes:
Finally, the balcony door opened. As it did, I leaned my head over the edge, and a puddle of blood splattered at the feet of the gentle-man standing there. He looked up toward the ledge. I saw his face and thought, ‘Wait a minute, I know this guy’.”
Stapp and T.I. had met in 2004 while working on music for The Passion Of The Christ: Songs, an album of tracks inspired by the Mel Gibson film.
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Tip immediately recognized Stapp.
“Scott Stapp?” he said. “Man, you messed up.”
Stapp said he thanked God for loving him as he couldn’t believe that a friend would be coming to his aid.
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“What were the chances that T.I. — the great rapper … would walk in off the street, check in to the last available room, and arrive just in time to save my life?”
T.I. called an ambulance for the singer and kept his name out of the call. When paramedics arrived, they also agreed to report the incident as an accident.
Doctors were shocked that Stapp even survived the fall.
“We have no medical explanation for why you’re alive,” the physician told him. “A human skull is not strong enough to survive that kind of direct impact. Your head should have cracked open like a watermelon. … You’re officially the luckiest man I’ve ever seen.”
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Awwww, great story. That’s why I dig Cliff. He cool peeps and sexy as heyul to me. Stapp is sexy too! I loved Creed’s song "Higher".
Good story…dang T.I.P…it seems like he’s either in the wrong place at the wrong time (that car in Cali that night) or the right place at the right time (the 2 times he saved a life that we know of)…okay….
Am I the only one who caught the part about them working on music for the Passion of The Christ Movie. Did I miss something in 2004? Evidently so. Why would a rap artist and a rock artist be working on music for a movie that is supposed to have such a sacredness to it. I’m just saying the industry really does some stuff now that makes you just say "what’s really going on"?
oh chile please girl.. that crazy psychotic racist, anti-semitic, ranting, raving, drug addicted, alcoholic butthole mel gibson directed the film. the "sacredness" went out the window with THAT.
Having faith and being a follower of Christ does not mean that a person is sinless. I mean, Mel Gibson may have some serious issues (i.e. racism, addiction, etc.) but God certainly used him to depict the story of Jesus and it was awesome. As far as Creed, they’ve always made inspirational rock music. And with all that T.I. has been through I’m sure he has strong faith, regardless of him being less than perfect. Young people read your Bibles and stop thinking Christianity means perfection. Geesh!
Amen!
Scott used to be the lead singer of a Christian rock group called Creed. I believe Creed was still together around the time the movie came out. No clue why T.I. was part of the movie music though, lol.
MZBROWNLADY
YOU SOUND REAL IGNORANT…ARE THEIR NOT GOSPEL ROCK OR RAP ARTIST? ALSO, FROM THE INFORMATION WE WERE JUST SHARED, I CANT BELIEVE THATS WHAT YOUR IGNORANT ASS RECEIVED FROM THE MESSAGE. NOW YOU TELL ME WHATS REALLY GOING ON. IGNORANT ASS….AND I BET YOU THOUGHT YOU MADE SOME REAL SENSE.
Were all here for a reason so I guess he is here to save lives, way to go T.I.
Okay, there is a "whoa" that we are overlooking. Creed is a rock and roll CHRISTIAN GOSPEL group. The lead singer was high on drugs and jump off a balconey???
Keya- you seem very judgmental. Just because one is Christian does not mean that you don’t have temptations and at times downfalls….Thank God this man is alive to tell his story and that TIP was in the right place that night.
UGH, let’s try to take positive from this story and not negative. GEEZ….
That’s why the band broke up. Due to Scott’s behavior. They weren’t a gospel group, but a Christian rock group.
When you proclaim Christianity, you are not proclaiming perfection. You are acknowledging that you have faults, and are in need of God and His Son to direct and lead you down the path to righteousness. In my experience as a Christian, the Devil targets us because of that acknowledgement-so yes, I can believe that Scott has been tempted, tested, and failed and repented-That’s part of the walk with Christ.
So true. If Chrisitans, or anyone for that matter, were perfect, we wouldn’t need God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. Chrisitan are attacked and face harder trials than others because the devil is trying to kill us and our testimony. If you walk through your life without any trials, temptations, or hardships, you may not be as "Chrisitan" as you think you are. And for added context, revered men of God in the Bible also had temptations/imperfections: Noah had a drinking problem, Abraham was caught in several lies, Jacob was a thief/liar, Moses was a murderer, David was an adulterer and murderer, Solomon was a womanizer and worshiped false gods at one time, Paul was a murder…the list goes on and on. It’s clear God can use and bless anyone despite their flaws.
Break that Word DOWN, Amy!:)
Unless you’re gay, right?
That’s what Creed’s song "My Own Prison" was about. They have a beautiful song called "What’s this life for?" They sang about the struggle.
Another reason to love T.I. thank god that this man is still alive way to go tip i love yhe fact tht his show is positive. A very rare example of a black family with a strong black man as the leader
And that is another reason y I LOVE ME SOME T.I.P
I used to love Creed. Was sad when they broke up due to Scott’s tyrannical behavior. Glad he survived and glad he’s doing better.
That was obviously God’s wakeup up call to Scott to get it together before HE really takes it away!People are put in your path for a reason..this was an unselfish deed on TIP’s part..my hat goes off to him.
Agreed!
Thats why that dude is so blessed….GOD loves someone who does good deeds in silence…not expecting credit or recognition…just doing the right thing and being humble about it.
#ProudFan
Okay…let’s address a few things: 1) Creed was not a Christian rock group; they were a rock group who performed some songs with lyrics that contained subject matter about faith and Christianity ; there’s a difference. 2) Kudos to T.I. for the role he played in the situation. It’s amazing what God can do!! 3) Hopefully, Scott Stapp’s story will continue to inspire him as well as other people fighting alcohol and substance abuse
They were a Christian rock group.
I give T.I.P about five years till he’ll be preaching the Gospel!!!
You know what?I can REALLY see that. His testimony would be AMAZING.
That right there is one of the reasons I love TI.
Cry me a river. God could have chose a dog to save that man, no shade it’s the truth. To GOD be the glory, man is just a servant. That’s the problem now, too many ppl praising preachers instead of putting it all on God. P.S. Lose that gut TIP. You was looking better without the weight. Nuff Respect.